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Grants to replace oil combi boiler
I am a 75 year old pensioner receiving no extra benefits, living in rural Cornwall with no gas supply. My 18 year old combi oil boiler needs replacing. Are there any grants available to help towards the cost?
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worcester greenstar 40cdi boiler
Hi Apologies if I am being dim here. We moved into a new house last year and this is our first summer. I have the central heating switched off at timer and the thermostat in hall turned right down to 10oC. Hive system upstairs is set to frost setting. Hot water is programmed to come on for one hour each evening but for…
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What central heating system to have?
Hi, I am nearing the end of a property renovation. When it is finished I will be moving into it so I want to ensure that I make the correct long term decision. My property is in the Scottish Highlands and has wool insulation in the loft and walls. Some properties that I have passed have Air Source Heat Pumps, others have…
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Central Heating Alternatives - electric boiler / radiators ?
Sooo I've found the perfect not so perfect house. Ticks all boxes except it doesn't have central heating. There is mains gas but current owners have opted to have an electric immersion heating instead and use plug in heaters !!!?? Two of the receptions have gas heaters. Its all nicely decorated so seems pointless to pull…
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Are home heating oil additives like Exocet worth using
Are home heating oil additives like Exocet worth using
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Applications for Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) ends 31 May.
This is just a reminder to those who haven't yet claimed that the application process closes on the 31 May. Anyone who uses an alternative fuel to heat their home can apply not just oil users.
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Alternative fuel payment proof
I'm trying to claim the afp and just received back a letter saying my application is missing paid invoice information. I had sent them a copy of the order with the application but this does not seem to qualify as proof. The only other order details I have is in my Boiler Juice Account, however the billing address is…
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Flo Gas refusing to reduce direct debit
Hello all We moved into a property back in October. It had a Flo Gas storage tank above ground. As it was very full and an unhelpful landlord it took till January to get it sorted out. By this time we needed more gas so upon speaking to Flo Gas they put it on delivery and topped it up 40% (minimum they’d do) and since then…
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Alternative Fuels Payments
I have only just received the Alternative Fuels Payment from my electricity supplier that was promised back in September last year. Today's budget suggests that ALL households will again benefit from the fuel subsidy for another 3 months. But there does not appear to be any further inclusion of those of us who do not have…
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What cost Hydrogen ?
I understand that Hydrogen Ready Boilers should be available by 2028. Then we be having a 20/80 mix of Hydrogen/Natural Gas. Questions ? Where does this Hydrogen come from ? What effect will there be on the CV ? Any guess at kWh cost ?
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AFP application open receipts required from 1 JUNE not September.
Our electricity supplier (Eon) did not give us the afp. After contacting they advised we apply through the government website. We use oil as we live on a farm lane with no gas. On filling out the application today they require receipts from September to show you use an alternative fuel - If you can't supply them then no…
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MSE News: £200 Alternative Fuel Payment to be paid 'in the New Year'
The Alternative Fuel Payment, which will give £200 to households that don't use mains gas, will be made "as soon as possible in the New Year", according to the Government. We've full info on what the scheme is and how it'll work below. Read the full story here: '£200 Alternative Fuel Payment for households with heating oil…
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AFP (Alternative Fuel Payment) Appeal Process
If for whatever reason you had your claim for AFP rejected there is now an appeal process in place. Make sure you appeal if you met the criteria on the Government portal but received a rejection letter.
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Alternate Fuel Payment £200
Surprised to see £200 arrive in my energy account this week marked Alternative Fuel Payment Grant. We were not expecting it but on further inspection of the criteria used for the initial payments the village is not served by mains gas so every household will receive it no matter what their source of heating and hot water…
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Wood pellet boilers
We live in a rural area and rely on wood pellets for heating and hot water. It has been mentioned that LPG and oil fired systems are eligible for government support, but we've not seen any mention of wood pellets. Has anyone seen or heard an announcement regarding support for wood burners? Like all energy sources, the…
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Alternative Fuel Bill Support - Beware - losing out if you've moved house
We sold and moved out of our previous house at the end of November 2022. That house was heated by oil and solid fuel and we had purchased oil in September 2022 - a tankful costing nearly £500. At that time the Government had not confirmed any process for a COL benefit payment for those using alternative fuels. We've moved…
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Lack of Alternative Fuel Payment
Anyone else in my position and fallen through the cracks - I didn’t get the £400 last summer as I’ve had oil central heating for 30+years. I got the Autumn payments of £67 via my electricity account however I’ve unfortunately moved home in January. I’m renting at the minute so have no electricity account but when I tried…
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Alternative Fuel Payment - praise for EDF (genuinely!)
I qualified for AFP for my oil-fired central heating, payable, as we know, via the electricity supplier. Because I don't pay by direct debit (I pay on credit card when the quarterly paper bill arrives), I was worried about actually getting the AFP cash from my electricity supplier, EDF. Their latest bill to me showed the…
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Calor Gas LPG - problems switching to Flogas
Hi, I just wanted to ask if anyone has any experience in the LPG switching process / CMA regulations? I notified Calor Gas in December 2021 of my intention to switch to Flogas. Unfortunately, Calor Gas was unable to supply the required 10 Year Safety certificate for the underground LPG tank as they had not performed it…
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Will heating oil prices increase following the decision to cut output?
Will heating oil prices increase following the decision to cut output? This is from the BBC News site. Oil prices have surged after several of the world's largest exporters announced surprise cuts in production. I know it is all speculation but I have noticed a 5% increase in my online Boilerjuice quote since yesterday. Is…
